Coming Civil War: Producers Vs. Parasites, Looters, and Moochers
Submitted by SteveMT on Sun, 10/31/2010 - 18:05A clearly written article that is based on Ayn Rand's objectivism.
The Coming Civil War: Producers Vs. Parasites
By BRADLEY HARRINGTON
Sunday, October 31, 2010
“The task of defining ideas and goals is not the province of politicians and is not accomplished at election time: elections are merely consequences. The task belongs to the intellectuals. The need is more urgent than ever.”
- Ayn Rand, “The Wreckage of the Consensus,” 1967 -
When Ayn Rand wrote the above words 43 years ago, the country was still stocked with a large majority of producers. Yes, the so-called “welfare” state and interventionist economics were on the rise, and had been for decades, but many more people than not supported themselves and their families by their own efforts.
If you still think that’s true, you had better think again.
In that year of 1967, for instance, the United States had a population of 198 million, a GDP of $825 billion, a federal budget of $157 billion and federal “social welfare” expenses of $26 billion. This placed “social welfare” spending at $131.30 per capita, 3.1 percent of GDP and 16.6 percent of federal outlays.
In 2010, the United States has a population of 308 million, a GDP of $13.3 trillion, a federal budget of $3.6 trillion and federal “social welfare” expenses of $2.1 trillion. This places “social welfare” spending at $6,818.18 per capita, 16.1 percent of GDP and 59 percent of federal outlays.
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I don't think this will be
I don't think this will be the case. when the government folds or collapses the currency the so called parasites will be biting the hand that feeds them. When the government is unable to make good on its promises the welfare recipients will be the ones rioting just like in europe. The sad part is for the elderly who paid into the SS system for years and those people will not be getting anything. At 47 I know I will never see a dime of the Social Security money I paid in.
"Ineptocracy: a system of government where the least capable to lead are elected by the least capable of producing, and where the members of society least likely to sustain themselves or succeed are rewarded with goods and services paid for by the confisc
It seems that the dollar will go bust before this scenario...
fully comes to fruition.
I hope that the "producers" will combine with the awake "parasites" against the tyranny in the government.
We already have
:)
guns, gold, & whiskey
is my motto!
could always use ANY of the three to feed, trade, and "influence" .o)
Interesting read:
I have been watching it come down the tracks for a long time. Not so sure there is a way to stop the coming train wreck.
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I love my country
I am appalled by my government
Tramp, Coming train wreck is right. Ayn Rand...
quote from 1964 that rings true today:
"What we have today is not a capitalist society, but a mixed economy – that is, a mixture of freedom and controls, which, by the presently dominant trend, is moving toward dictatorship. The action in Atlas Shrugged takes place at a time when society has reached the stage of dictatorship. When and if this happens, that will be the time to go on strike, but not until then."
Is it now time to stop the engine of society?
Yes, Steve, it is.
The "engine" runs on blood now. It is time to stop it.
Jubilee. Mass forgiveness. Slaves freed, debts canceled, people restored to their homelands, and "Liberty Throughout The Land."
It is do-over time.
Enjoy one more episode of "The Dog and Pony Show: Election 2010!" It looks to be a real thriller, but it is still an Illusionati plot.
Will you continue to stay tuned, or will you turn your support to the thing that actually liberates minds... and maybe even bodies, eventually: truth?
Whatever else I said a minute ago, the last word I want to get in is
LOVE!